UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 66
Consider the following pairs:
| Country | Animal found in its natural habitat |
|---|---|
| 1. Brazil | Indri |
| 2. Indonesia | Elk |
| 3. Madagascar | Bonobo |
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (None)
Explanation: All three habitat-country pairs are incorrect: indri are Malagasy lemurs, elk range in northern Eurasia/North America, and bonobos are native to DR Congo.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrect/False - Indri occur naturally in Madagascar, not Brazil.
2. Incorrect/False - Elk/wapiti do not naturally inhabit Indonesia.
3. Incorrect/False - Bonobo is endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo, not Madagascar.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-it counts 1, but only 0 qualify; item(s) 1, 2, 3 do not.
B. Incorrect-it counts 2, but only 0 qualify; item(s) 1, 2, 3 do not.
C. Incorrect-it counts 3, but only 0 qualify; item(s) 1, 2, 3 do not.
D. Correct-exactly 0 of the 3 listed items satisfy the condition.